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6/26/2006 2:29 AM
 
Dirk Weckx

Joined: 6/19/2006
Posts: 3

It's not the connectionstring. I've installed dnn4 on my local machine refering to the online database and it works fine., online doesn't work.

The difference between my local machine and my online machine is the version of my db, local is this MSSql 2005 , online machine is this MSsql200
 
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6/26/2006 12:36 PM
 
Gabe Judson

Joined: 6/27/2003
Posts: 8
Check you connection string. The connection string for SQL 2005 is different then the one for SQL 2000. This is noted in the web.config file.
 
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6/26/2006 12:37 PM
 
Gabe Judson

Joined: 6/27/2003
Posts: 8

Here is how I resolved the problem:

 

Since I am doing a new fresh install I was able to delete my current install without loosing any data and start over.

 

The places that I deviated from the instructions which may have caused problems where:

  • I did not explicitly reset the permissions on all files and folders in the folder where I unzipped the install package. You should do this.
  • I used the name of my server in the connection string rather then the IP address of the server.
  • I changed the default database of my SQL logon account to the DotNetNuke database that I created. You should leave this set to the default. i.e. the master db.
  • I also changed the install template in web.config to SmallBusiness.install.config. I was unable to get DNN up and running with this change even when I verified that the pervious errors were corrected. When I left the install template set to the default, DotNetNuke.install.config, and corrected the errors mentioned above I was able to get dnn up and running.

 

Hope this help with your situation.
 
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6/26/2006 11:43 PM
 
Arjun Basu

Joined: 6/14/2006
Posts: 2

I'm getting the same error. MS SQL 2005, IIS6, .NET 2.0. Here's the install log. HELP Please.....

Installation Status Report

00:00:00.219 - Installing Version: 3.1.0
00:00:00.345 - Installing Script: DotNetNuke.SetUp.SqlDataProvider
00:00:04.725 - Installing Script: DotNetNuke.Schema.SqlDataProvider
00:00:08.383 - Installing Script: DotNetNuke.Data.SqlDataProvider
00:00:13.737 - Installing MemberRole Provider:
00:00:13.753 - Executing InstallCommon.sql
00:00:32.027 - Executing InstallMembership.sql
00:00:33.958 - Executing InstallProfile.sql
00:00:34.367 - Executing InstallRoles.sql
00:00:35.356 - Upgrading to Version: 3.1.1
00:00:40.003 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.0
00:00:40.804 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.1
00:00:41.055 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.2
00:00:41.102 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.3
00:00:43.331 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.4
00:00:43.425 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.5
00:00:43.504 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.6
00:00:43.708 - Upgrading to Version: 3.2.7
00:00:43.755 - Upgrading to Version: 3.3.0
00:00:43.975 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.0
00:00:44.493 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.1
00:00:44.619 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.2
00:00:44.681 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.3
00:00:44.729 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.4
00:00:47.978 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.5
00:00:48.041 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.6
00:00:48.104 - Upgrading to Version: 4.0.7
00:00:48.182 - Upgrading to Version: 4.3.0
00:00:48.292 - Performing General Upgrades
00:00:49.486 - Loading Host Settings:
00:00:49.831 - Configuring SuperUser:
00:00:50.663 - Installing Desktop Modules:
00:00:50.663 - Installing Modules:
00:00:50.726 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Announcements_3.3_Install.zip:
00:00:53.646 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Blog_3.02.00_Install.zip:
00:00:57.744 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Contacts_3.1_Install.zip:
00:00:59.015 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Documents_03.01.02_Install.zip:
00:01:00.444 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Events_3.2_Install.zip:
00:01:04.385 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\FAQs_3.1_Install.zip:
00:01:07.446 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Feedback_03.02.01_Install.zip:
00:01:08.059 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Forum_3.20.5_Install.zip:
00:01:20.681 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Gallery_3.0.12_Install.zip:
00:01:29.646 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Help_2.0.3_Install.zip:
00:01:37.166 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\HTML_3.3.0_Install.zip:
00:01:41.908 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\IFrame_3.2_Install.zip:
00:01:45.895 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Links_3.3_Install.zip:
00:01:52.332 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Media_03.02.00_Install.zip:
00:01:54.829 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\NewsFeeds_3.1.1_Install.zip:
00:01:56.320 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Repository_3.1.10_Install.zip:
00:02:14.406 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Store_01.00.01_Install.zip:
00:02:20.718 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\Survey_3.3_Install.zip:
00:02:23.135 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\UserDefinedTable_3.03.00_Install.zip:
00:02:28.897 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\UsersOnline_3.1_Install.zip:
00:02:29.196 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\WhatsNew_3.3_Install.zip:
00:02:29.415 -   Installing Module File E:\Webroot\portal\Install\Module\XML_3.1_Install.zip:
00:02:29.510 - Executing Additional Scripts:
00:02:29.525 -   Creating Portal: My Website
00:02:55.634 -   Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.



 







Server Error in '/portal' Application. 





Thread was being aborted. 


Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code. 

Exception Details: System.Threading.ThreadAbortException: Thread was being aborted.

Source Error: 







An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below. 

Stack Trace: 








[ThreadAbortException: Thread was being aborted.]
   System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +483
   System.Web.HttpApplication.ResumeSteps(Exception error) +539
   System.Web.HttpApplication.System.Web.IHttpAsyncHandler.BeginProcessRequest(HttpContext context, AsyncCallback cb, Object extraData) +144
   System.Web.HttpRuntime.ProcessRequestInternal(HttpWorkerRequest wr) +300







Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.42; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.42 

										

									
										 
									
								
							
						
					
						
					
						

							

								

									

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											I got this when I tried to install 3.3.2 and 4.3.2 at the same time, but if you have a slower machine you could also have this problems.  It appears that this is a timout issue and the Thread is being aborted because it thinks the process is deadlocked.  This is a .Net issues not a DNN issue. We have added quiet a few core modules and I think we are hitting a threshold on slower machines or machine that are doing other things while the install is being done.

I would do a clean install and this time move the all the modules except the HTMLText and Links module to another directory.  Then acceess the site and this time is should completed.  You can then copy the other modules back into the \install\module\ directory and run DNN using the following URL.

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